September 21, 2020

Mountain Province resumes diamonds sales in Antwerp

Company sold 210,661 carats for a total of $8.9 million or $42 per carat at its first traditional diamond sale since the pandemic began on Sept. 19.

September 18, 2020

CIBJO to train CSR, SDG officers in jewellery industry

CIBJO and Intertek Italia would create a pilot program that could lead to the creation of the World Jewellery Confederation Education Foundation.

September 16, 2020

Petra finds five blue diamonds but no clear path to recovery

While the discovery is a boost for the struggling diamond miner, it won’t be enough to turn around Petra's fortunes.

September 16, 2020

Bids open for Canadian “flawless” 102-carat diamond

Bids for the rare 102.39-carat diamond opened on Sep. 15, and it may become one of the most expensive stones ever to sell at auction.

September 15, 2020

Renard diamond mine to restart in September

The mine, operated by Stornoway Diamonds, has been on care and maintenance since March.

September 14, 2020

Gemfields warns of large loss as pandemic hits auctions

The precious gemstones miner expects to swing to an interim net loss in H1 as it has only been able to hold one sale due to covid-19.

September 13, 2020

Venezuelan MP says terrorist group controls mining operations in the country

Opposition MP Américo De Grazia issued a statement saying that the National Liberation Army controls the Orinoco Mining Arc.

September 11, 2020

De Beers sales hint diamond market has bottomed out

Improved sales show the diamond market may have bottomed out and be on the slow road to recovery, say analysts.

September 11, 2020

Rio Tinto heads roll over sacred Aboriginal site destruction

CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques, iron ore boss Chris Salisbury, and corporate affairs head Simone Niven will have to step down.

September 9, 2020

Gemfields steps up efforts to tap Chinese market

A report highlighted the “huge potential” for ethically sourced gems in that market.